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Haru 春 – Japanese unisex given name

Haru (春) is read はる and has 2 syllables. It is used for both boys and girls. Written as 春, the characters mean: springtime. This reading can be written with at least 42 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 22 strokes in total.

About the name Haru

Haru is written 春 (spring), 陽 (sun) or 晴 (clear weather), and is used for both boys and girls. It is also the first part of many longer names, such as Haruka and Haruto.

How to write Haru in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
春	はる	springtime	9
陽	はる	sunshine	12
晴	はる	clear up	12
花来	はる	flower + come	14
春来	はる	springtime + come	16
葉流	はる	leaf + current	22

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Haru

春

springtime, spring

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: シュン Kun: はる

陽

sunshine, yang principle, positive, male

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ヨウ Kun: ひ

晴

clear up

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: セイ Kun: は、ば

Haru in different scripts

Romaji	Haru
Hiragana	はる
Katakana	ハル
Kanji (most common)	春

Full name examples

Haru Yuki (Japanese order: 結城春, ゆうきはる)
Haru Kono (Japanese order: 河野春, こうのはる)
Haru Maki (Japanese order: 牧春, まきはる)

How to pronounce Haru

Break it into 2 parts: ha · ru. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 2 sound units are written はる.

Questions about Haru

What does Haru mean in Japanese?

Haru has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 春, combines these meanings: springtime. Other spellings include 陽 (sunshine), 晴 (clear up), 花来 (flower + come).

How do you write Haru in kanji?

The most common way is 春 (はる). It can also be written 陽, 晴, 花来, 春来, 葉流.

How do you write Haru in katakana?

Haru is ハル in katakana and はる in hiragana.

Is Haru a boy or girl name?

Haru is used for both boys and girls.

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Themes: Flowers

Other names that use 春

春: springtime, spring

Haruhi 春日 Haruhiko 春良 Haruko 春子 Haruo 春夫 Haruomi 春臣 Haruto 春人 Miharu 美春 Shun 春 Shunji 春二 Shunsuke 春介 Shuntaro 春太郎 Sumire 春花

Names with a similar sound

Harue 治衛 Haruhi 春日 Haruhiko 春良 Haruka 遥 Haruki 治機 Haruko 春子 Harumi 東見 Haruna 時来 Haruno 花野 Haruo 春夫

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